| Joe the King Review |
| by Atul Khare |
| Well, that's a question for the audience to answer, and film depicts
the plight of its 14 year old character, Joe Henry, well played by Noah
Fleiss. It's impossible to ignore the similarities with Truffaut's 400
Blows while watching the film, but to its...more |
| Joe the King Review |
| by Athan Bezaitis |
| [filmcritic.com presents a review from guest writer Athan Bezaitis. You
can find the review with full credits at
http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/2a460f93626cd4678625624c007f2b46/0d80c2138f9e77fe882568100003c38a?OpenDocument more |
| Joe the King Review |
| by Jon Popick |
| In yet another case of “Sundance Blues” – hype-heavy films bought for
big bucks at the famous January festival that fall flat upon theatrical
release – Frank Whaley’s Joe the King is a stale coming-of-age story
that plays like a ‘70s Outsiders, only with...more |
| Joe the King Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| Writers and directors figure that the more the adults scream obscenities
at the kids, the more the films will gain the sympathy of the audience.
If the kids do their own share of cussing, then even better because it
will reflect on the kids' upbringing....more |
| Joe the King Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Trimark Pictures
Director: Frank Whaley
Writer: Frank Whaley
Cast: Noah Fleiss, Val Kilmer, Karen Young, Ethan Hawke,
John Leguizamo, Austin Pendleton, Max Ligosh, James
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